"I've got to consider what's in the best interests of the club and the players.

"Some of them have done very well but we've got some strong players coming in - proven, tested and experienced - and if people aren't going to feature then I've got to be upfront and honest from the start.

"It's a chance for them to go away and find a new club in another league, or at this level, where they can get regular football.

"I'm not releasing them for the sake of it, it's because it's right for them as well. I wish them all the best for the future."

Away from first-team duties, Lynch has completed his new model for Sittingbourne's youth set-up.

He said: "It's all about making sure the foundations are in place.

"It's a five-year plan moving forward where we invest in the coaches we've got and we're self-sufficient from the under-10s up to the first team.

"It's important the whole club is singing from the same hymn sheet, including the female team."